Fulton County CASA celebrates 10 years, honors volunteers

Court Appointed Special Advocates For Children (CASA) held its seventh annual recognition dinner Thursday, May 20 at the First Christian Church in Canton.

Court Appointed Special Advocates For Children (CASA) held its seventh annual recognition dinner Thursday, May 20 at the First Christian Church in Canton.
The celebration dinner also celebrated CASA's 10th birthday. Recognized for their efforts in founding CASA in 2000 were Cindy Baum, Ellie Carper, Tom Maas, Marge Saville, Gene Taylor, and Judith Toohill.
Board president Phil Murphy welcomed guests to the dinner and Don Heller gave the invocation.
Introductions were made by Jim Maynard who serves as CASA board treasurer.
CASA Executive Director Bonnie Krulac spoke about the organization and recognized many who have worked to support it by serving as advocates and friends.
Those attending were entertained by Carol Davis, John Davis, Chad Murphy, and Pam Willison as they presented Birthday Party 'Broadway Style.'
CASA board members include President Phil Murphy, Treasurer Jim Maynard, Executive Director Bonnie Krulac, Karen Ball, Kay Bishop, Jan Dowell, Connie Heller, Jackie Richmond, and Steve Conklin, Ex. Off.
Major contributors were recognized and include Alexander Lumber Company of Canton, First Christian Church, Wesley United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, Monical's Pizza, Wal-Mart, Fulton County Board, Wee-Ma-Tuk Country Club, Lambda Chi Omega, and MidAmerica National Bank.
Others were recognized for their donations of silent auction items and Gene Taylor and Phil Richmond and their building crews were thanked for "building the best playhouse in ten years." Each year CASA builds a playhouse which is raffled off.

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